Scenic Desert Wine Distillery Brewery Route 66 Tour

Kingman’s Route 66 story comes with a glass in hand on this small-group outing. You’ll visit the Arizona Route 66 Museum and Powerhouse Visitor Center, then head out to wineries and local drinking spots, with desert views filling the stretches between them.

I like the mix of local history and family-run stops, and the relaxed pace that gives you time to talk with your guide and enjoy each place. I also like that lunch, water, transport, and tasting fees are included in the $159 price.

The main consideration is distance and variation: this is a Kingman tour, not a Las Vegas pickup, and the winery or lunch stop can differ. The detailed stop information names Little Old Wine Drinkers Winery, while the tour highlights name Cella and Stetson, so ask which winery is planned for your date.

• Route 66 history comes first: Visit the Arizona Route 66 Museum and Powerhouse Visitor Center as part of a day focused on Kingman and its surroundings.
• Wine tastings are part of the draw: The tour offers up to seven tastings, though the named winery stops vary in the tour details.
• The distillery is a real production site: At Desert Diamond Distillery, you can sample spirits made and bottled on-site and see the production and barrel rooms.
• Lunch and transport are included: You travel in an air-conditioned vehicle, with lunch and bottled water provided.
• Small groups keep the day personal: Tours require at least two people and have a maximum of 13.
• Plan for a full day out: The tour runs about five to six hours, with an 8:00 am start.

A Route 66 day with a taste of Arizona wine country

This tour is a good fit if you want more than a quick museum stop in Kingman. It pairs the town’s Route 66 past with locally made wine and spirits, a brewery visit, and a meal, all without asking you to arrange a rental car or choose a designated driver.

The day begins at 8:00 am and lasts roughly five to six hours. You’ll travel by air-conditioned vehicle, with a driver-guide who adds context as you move between town and the surrounding countryside. Past guides have included Mike, Sue, Bob, and Brandon. The person leading your trip may differ, but guests have particularly praised guides for local stories, patience, and a relaxed pace.

The group limit is 13, and the minimum is two. That small size matters here: winery and distillery visits are more enjoyable when you can ask questions, hear the owners’ stories, and move at an unhurried pace. Still, the day is built around several stops, so it’s not a private tasting session at any one place.

Route 66 history before the tastings

The Arizona Route 66 Museum and Powerhouse Visitor Center give the day a useful starting point. Rather than treating Kingman as merely a place to sample drinks, you get a look at the road that helped shape the town and the wider region. The museum stop also breaks up the tasting schedule with something you can enjoy even if wine and spirits are not your main reason for coming.

The museum is one of the most consistently praised parts of the outing. If Route 66 is a personal interest, or if you want a sense of why Kingman matters beyond its location, this stop adds context that a tasting-only tour would miss.

The tour details do not give a precise visit length for the museum, so you should not expect a long, guided history lesson there. The guide’s commentary is part of the experience, though. Past visitors have appreciated hearing about Kingman, the desert environment, and local plants during the drive. Sue, in particular, was praised for explaining which plants to avoid, a practical detail that gives the countryside more meaning than a passing view from the window.

Little Old Wine Drinkers Winery and the desert vines

One featured winery is Little Old Wine Drinkers Winery, a family-owned vineyard on six acres with more than 4,000 vines along Winery Row, just off historic Route 66. The description gives this stop an earth to bottle focus: you can see how the wine is made and hear directly from the people who run the place.

The tasting may include Pinot Grigio, Tempranillo, Rosé of Zinfandel, red blends, and the winery’s Pink Bikini, a grape and strawberry blend. The outdoor seating area, grapevines, and mountain backdrop make this a scenic pause, particularly after time on the road. Owners are known for lively stories and a welcoming style, so this is not simply a pour-and-go tasting room.

Plan on about 45 minutes at this stop. That is enough time to sample and enjoy the setting, but not a long vineyard visit. The route highlights also name Cella and Stetson wineries for tastings, while the detailed stop information features Little Old Wine Drinkers. Since those names do not match, confirm which winery or wineries are planned for your date rather than assuming a particular lineup.

The tour advertises up to seven wine tastings. That is a maximum, not a promise that every pour will be large or that every departure will offer the same wines. If generous pours are important to you, keep expectations sensible and enjoy the chance to taste local styles in their setting.

Desert Diamond Distillery’s rum and whiskey

At Desert Diamond Distillery, you’ll visit a family-owned operation founded in 2008 near Kingman Airport. The spirits are fermented, distilled, aged, and bottled on site using a German still. A tour of the production and barrel rooms typically takes 20 to 30 minutes, followed by samples at a vintage bar rescued from the old Las Vegas Strip.

The range gives you more to try than rum alone. The Gold Miner collection includes white and dark rum, plus agave rum sweetened with agave nectar. Whiskey options include corn whiskey moonshine, aged wheat whiskey, and a Rum & Rye collaboration. The distillery’s 11-year barrel reserve rum received a 99 score at the 2023 IWSC awards in London, a useful marker of its reputation, though your own palate is the final judge.

Allow about an hour for this stop. It is especially appealing if you like learning how spirits are made, not just sampling them. One important caveat: the distillery is closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. The tour information says brewery samples may replace distillery samples when the distillery is unavailable, so ask what applies to your departure.

Lunch, Black Bridge Brewery, and downtown Kingman

Black Bridge Brewery is Kingman’s original craft brewery, established in 2013 on Beale Street. Its name comes from a railroad bridge that locals used as a gathering place. Inside, the brewery combines craft beer with art and music; outside, a backyard patio and redwood stage host live music on many weekends.

You may find more than 20 beers on tap, including year-round choices such as Evil Red IPA, Wicked Poison, Locomotive Stout, and Scorched Earth, made with ghost pepper. Seasonal brews can include Prickly Pear Pale Ale. If you don’t drink beer, the brewery also offers handcrafted ginger beer and cold-brew coffee.

The brewery itself does not serve food, so lunch is handled separately. Siren’s Cafe & Custom Catering is one named meal stop, a family-run cafe known for scratch-made sandwiches, Euro-style paninis, homemade ricotta, soups, and daily specials. Its Curry Tito combines curry chicken salad with green apple, craisins, and cashews; the La Rocco is another signature panini. The cafe is open Monday through Friday, and lunch may move to another location on some days.

That flexibility is worth knowing before you book. Lunch is included, but the exact venue can vary, and one past visitor noted that a customary gratuity was still expected. Budget a little extra for a tip if you receive good service. Snacks are not included, so bring your own if you tend to get hungry between meals.

The order and exact combination of these stops can vary with availability. Together, though, the brewery and cafe give the tour a satisfying finish: one local beer or nonalcoholic drink, a proper meal, and time in downtown Kingman rather than another stretch of highway.

What $159 covers, and what it doesn’t

At $159 per person, the value comes from combining transport, history, tastings, and lunch into one outing. Your fee includes the air-conditioned vehicle, driver, bottled water, wine tastings and distillery samples, all fees and taxes, and lunch. If the distillery is unavailable, the tour information notes that brewery samples may serve as the substitute.

That is a fair package if you would otherwise need to organize several stops and arrange a safe ride between them. The small-group format also gives the driver room to share local context and respond to questions. With a maximum of 13 people, it is more personal than a large coach tour, though the vehicle has drawn some criticism for feeling small.

The price does not include snacks, and lunch arrangements can change. It also does not buy a guaranteed seven wine pours or a guaranteed distillery visit on every date. Think of the value as a guided day with several tastings and a meal, not as a high-volume drinking session.

The tour is not available from Las Vegas. Some older accounts describe making the trip from there, but the current tour information specifies that Las Vegas pickup is unavailable. You’ll need to arrange a Kingman-area pickup, and you should provide your pickup location when booking. Tours are confirmed one to two days before the event and are subject to availability.

Who will enjoy this Kingman outing

I’d choose this tour if you enjoy small producers, Route 66 stories, and a day that mixes tastings with scenery. It suits couples, friends, and adult family groups who want to see more of the area without driving between wineries and breweries. It also works well for people who prefer a guide to handle the route and explain what they’re seeing.

It is less suited to anyone who wants a single, in-depth winery visit, a fixed venue list, or a trip that starts in Las Vegas. If you’re mainly after a museum visit, the tasting stops may take up more of the day than you want. And if you don’t drink, you can still enjoy the history, scenery, lunch, and nonalcoholic choices at Black Bridge Brewery, but the tour’s core appeal is clearly its drinks.

Should you book the tour?

Book it if you’re staying near Kingman and want a sociable, low-hassle day that combines Route 66 history with local wine, spirits, and beer. Its best features are the guide-led drive, the personal feel of small businesses, and the mix of stops rather than any single tasting.

Before you pay, confirm the pickup point, the winery lineup, whether Desert Diamond Distillery is open on your date, and where lunch will be served. If those details suit you, $159 is a sensible price for transport, tastings, and lunch in one five-to-six-hour outing. If you need Las Vegas pickup or a guaranteed stop at a particular winery, this is not the right tour.

FAQ

How long does the tour last?

The tour lasts approximately five to six hours. It starts at 8:00 am.

What is the price?

The listed price is $159 per person.

Is pickup included?

Pickup is offered. You need to provide your pickup location when booking, and the tour is not available from Las Vegas.

How many people can join?

The minimum is two people, and the maximum group size is 13.

Are lunch and drinks included?

Lunch, bottled water, wine tastings, and distillery samples are included. Brewery samples may replace distillery samples when the distillery is unavailable. Snacks are not included.

Is the distillery open every day?

No. Desert Diamond Distillery is closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. When it is unavailable, the tour information says brewery samples may be substituted.

Can I cancel for a refund?

You can cancel at least 24 hours before the start time for a full refund. If poor weather cancels the tour, you’ll be offered another date or a full refund.